From the Library

A Friend of the Library is available Saturday 10-1, Sunday 1-4 and Tuesday 12-1.

Celine
Island librarian

Free Sofa Bed

Free sofa bed, mattress clean & no stains.
Text or email if you would like photos.

Thank you,
Karen
karencowburn@gmail.com
604 240 2711

Cell Phone Needed

My cell phone just kicked it and was wondering if anyone has a cell phone that I can borrow? I live on a sailboat full time and use it for NAV and for contacting me.

Please feel free to contact me at jasmine.e.anderson2024@gmail.com

Jollity Weekly Order Reminders plus EXTRAS available this week

It's True Grain organic bakery plus bagel pick up this week. Local dairy
and baking requests due by Monday evening please.
You can use our online order form or send an email -
https://www.jollityfarm.ca/order-form

We have an abundance of fresh picked, washed and bagged salad greens
prepared on Saturday morning. A delicate blend of about 8 different
types of tender spring greens with our aquaponic green leaf lettuce.

Also, we have some small ($5) and large ($10) bags of clean, fresh
nettles and an abundance of free range eggs.

If you missed us on Saturday we are happy to leave goods in our Kiosk
for pick up.

Email: orders@jollityfarm.ca or text 250.415.0101

With thanks,
Jollity Farmers

Sunday at the Pub

We've got breakfast today from 11:30-1:30 with the usual favourites and our CHICKEN AND WAFFLES feature with crispy chicken served on Belgian waffles, a poached egg, hollandaise, and a chipotle sweet chili drizzle.

Plus, PRIME RIB DINNER starts at 4:30 with veggies and mashed potatoes served in a giant yorkie bowl and smothered in gravy.

Come one, come all!
Kelsey, Chef Murray, and the Thetis Island Pub Team

For Sale Reasonable Due to Move:

Marine chrome cleats, teak oil and cleaners, bosuns chair
House stainless sink, used kitchen taps, new Moen bathroom taps
Lengths of 24” portable metal dog fence and 18” portable dog fence
“Wood” Propane Portable Barbeque with Weber cover
Coverking car cover from Costco, fits newer Camaro
RV portable sani-dump on wheels with handle
Dometic RV toilet with all fittings, new condition

Please text or call Lisa for info or pictures
250-240-0880

Join Us Tonight - Kundalini Yoga

Join Heather for a potent Kundalini Yoga session! We have space for two drop ins and would love to see you there.

When: Friday evening 6-7:30pm
Where: Forbes Hall
Investment: $23

Please register online at
Wisewillowpress.com/8weekyogaseries

See you there!

Reminder: Nature House Pollinator Garden Cleanup this Saturday

Hello Thetis Islanders,

The Pollinator Garden cleanup is happening this Saturday at 10 AM — and we’d love to have you join us!

Where: The Nature House at 254 North Cove Road (The Portal)
What to bring: Loppers, pruners, shovels, and gloves

Thanks!
Charlotte,

Education and Stewardship Coordinator

Water Sources and Usage at Forbes Hall Community Centre

Following the Future of Water on Thetis event at Forbes Hall, we thought it might be interesting for islanders to know more about the Hall’s water sources and use.

Lot 292 well water turbidity levels fluctuate (depending on use and many other factors) but are typically well beyond acceptable standards. The last full scan of sampled well water, taken May 2017, showed TDS (total dissolved solids), Fluoride, Aluminium, Iron, Lead and Manganese all well above acceptable levels (in addition to turbidity being a confounding factor in all sampling). This prompted TICA to start having water delivered. The 2017 sample was drawn from the kitchen, which is after sanitation using Chlorine (worth noting, as typically prior to this the sampling was all done directly from the well head in all previous cases, but Island Health changed their requirements). There are theories as to why the levels in metals etc. were so high, but regardless the easiest and most cost-effective way to deal with this was to have water delivered. All the drilled wells in the near vicinity of the Hall have the same issues with water quality.

Currently, stored rainwater is used in the toilets, urinal, and for irrigation at the Hall. Rainwater is collected from about 30% of the roof area, with storage capacity of about 62,000 litres.

2024 usage numbers are:
Potable water usage 2200 litres per month (2 water deliveries/year)
Non-potable water usage 4300 litres/month or 52,000 litres/year

The estimate is that there will continue to be two water deliveries a year for the near future. 2025 will be the first year with the rainwater system fully online because of the increased storage capacity.

Island Health doesn’t have a particular policy regarding using rainwater for potable water, they follow the provincial guidelines: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/air-land-water/water/waterquality/how-drinking-water-is-protected-in-bc/dwog_part_b_-_14_rainwater_harvested_for_potable_use.pdf

Island Health is responsible for ensuring guidelines are adhered to and this falls to our local environmental health officer. Interaction with the local Health Inspection office has become more difficult over the years, and currently it would take considerable effort to get Forbes Hall Community Centre approved to use rainwater for its potable water supply. In addition, the infrastructure costs and increased maintenance and monitoring requirements would be significant. This may be an area that an interested islander might take on and champion.

Providing this information to the community is important as the hall is used by most, and Forbes Hall Community Centre is for all islanders to use and enjoy.

TICA Board

Sunday Church

The speaker this Sunday the 30th is Wayne Lee.
Dreams and Visions, 1John 4:1,5 Luke 6:43-46.
Communion will be served.

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.
Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144

Mosquitoes

My small test bucket of water has Mosquito larvae.
Most likely they are also active in other small containers of water.
Please dump or invert your small containers, tires etc.

Alternatively, (preferred), treat some containers with larvicide.
This will attract and halt the mosquito development.

Thank you,
Ernie 250-252-0144

Darts

Darts this Friday. 545 pm. join the group, have fun.
Meals to order, drinks also served, your choice.

See you there.

Hortensa